Dividend Mantra

Helping you be a wise investor, smart spender, and frugal saver.

  • Home
  • Getting Started
  • Media
  • Book
  • Blogroll
  • Contact
  • Contribute
  • Latest News
    • Can Investing Really Be This Simple?
    • All You Need to Know About Qualified Dividends
    • Find Out If They’re Legit or Not Right Here
    • The 4% Rule Examined
    • Using Extreme Frugality
    • My Brand New Minty Fresh Dental Plan
    • Why I Vastly Prefer Dividend Growth
    • Do You Have A Dream?
    • Dividend Growth Model
    • Scottrade’s FRIP And Diversifying
    • Sarasota

Dividend Income Update – August 2013

By 61 Comments

 

Another month has passed by, and it’s time for me to post an article on my favorite subject: dividend income. The reason why I love to post articles on dividend income is because it’s pure numbers. It’s hard to argue the success of long-term dividend growth investing when you can slowly and surely see dividend income rise over time and get closer to covering one’s expenses.

August was a really great month. I had a huge improvement over last August’s numbers, and progress year-over-year is really what I’m looking at when I publish these reports. Dividend growth investing is designed to drive ever higher dividend income, and when I see much bigger numbers when comparing the same months YOY I get really excited. It’s a dream slowly coming true!

I hope these monthly dividend income reports provide inspiration for any investors out there that are just starting out. It’s easy to see these payments rising month after month and it shows that it’s possible to one day pay for monthly expenses with dividends, which would provide an investor opportunities and freedom to pursue other interests than full-time work. Without further ado:

August 2013 Dividends Received

  • AT&T Inc. (T) – $22.50
  • Toronoto-Dominion Bank (TD) – $12.04
  • Vodafone Group Plc (VOD) – $156.40
  • Raytheon Company (RTN) – $13.75
  • General Dynamics Corporation (GD) – $11.20
  • Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (ADP) – $14.20
  • Kinder Morgan Inc. (KMI) – $60.00
  • Oneok, Inc. (OKE) – $13.30
  • Realty Income Corp. (O) – $7.26
  • The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) – $30.68

Total dividends received during the month of August: $341.33

Awesome! That’s a great looking month. I sometimes get wrapped up in my goals and all of the things I want to accomplish down the road, and I forget about how much progress I’ve already made thus far. That’s almost $350 I didn’t have to bust my butt working for. If I could go back in time and tell the me of three years ago that I would already be earning that much dividend income I’d probably laugh. I mean, that kind of income can pay for some serious bills indefinitely. Cell phone? Check. Electric bill? Check. Gas? Check. I’m really blessed to have come so far so fast.

This was a really great improvement over the $208.65 I earned in August of 2012. That’s a full 63.6% increase in dividends YOY. Of course, a lot of that was primarily driven by a huge semi-annual payout by VOD, but I was invested in them last year as well. I just didn’t have as large of a position as I do now. That may change in the future as they have decided to sell off the crown jewel in the 45% ownership of Verizon Wireless.

I was able to cover about 20% of my expenses via dividends this past month. Of course, I’m aiming to cover 100% or more one day, but 20% is 1/5 of the way there and a fantastic start!

My goal is to receive $3,500 in dividends during the year of 2013. With August behind us, we only have four months left in the year. So far in 2013 my portfolio has generated $2,246.45 in passive income via dividends. That means I’m about 64.2% of the way to completing my goal with 66.6% of the year behind us. I’m a little behind schedule, but I’m confident with all the equities I’ve been buying up lately that I’ll exceed my goal. We’ll see how it goes!

I’ll update my dividend income page to reflect August’s dividends.

Full Disclosure: Long all aforementioned securities.

How was your August? A great month of dividend income?

Thanks for reading.

Photo Credit: sscreation’s/FreeDigitalPhotos.net  

Share this:

  • Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
  • More
  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)

Filed Under: Dividend Income Update

Comments

  1. A Dividend Dream says

    September 8, 2013 at 5:42 pm

    Awesome update, nicely done! Do you keep track of your annual forward rates in these monthly updates?

  2. Felix Martinez says

    September 8, 2013 at 5:48 pm

    Great update. I just started dividend investing. I only made $2.66 last month. 🙂

  3. PPC Ian says

    September 8, 2013 at 6:09 pm

    DM,
    Great update. Your monthly Dividend Income Updates are probably my favorite posts (in addition to the Recent Buy posts). 20% coverage of your expenses is truly great. Congrats on the great progress!
    Sincerely,
    Ian

  4. Steve says

    September 8, 2013 at 6:21 pm

    Great job! Your updates ARE inspiring. I don’t have a blog so if you don’t mind, I’ll celebrate on yours. August was the first month in which I collected over $100 in dividends. It is more than double what I received last August. As you mention, it is challenging to not get so focused on where we want to be in the future that we forget to look back at how far we’ve come. My dividend growth is much slower than yours because I am also paying down a mortgage and contributing to my 401k. But I do manage to save between 30% and 50% of each month’s income between these three so I’m pleased.

    I have already passed my yearly dividend goal of $700 so everything from here is gravy. I already have my goal for next year set. Getting $100 this month was nice but I want at least $100 EVERY month! $1200 is the goal next year. We’ll see what happens.

    Enjoy your posts. Keep up the good work.

    Steve

  5. DividendVet says

    September 8, 2013 at 6:42 pm

    Very nice month DM!
    I am quite sure you will destroy your goal of $3500 and thats mostly due to VOD next month dividend. Its a shame for VOD sold their crown jewel like that, but hey its nothing personal, strictly business. Anyhow, as of now there are only 2 oligopolies in communications and they are T & VZ. With VZs great acquisition they are set for success for a long time to come. Long VZ

  6. Captain Dividend says

    September 8, 2013 at 8:02 pm

    Another nice month for dividends I see. Your kicking butt man. Curious what that yield was on this months VOD payment. Sheesh

  7. Investing Pursuits says

    September 8, 2013 at 8:30 pm

    Seeing the dividends total increase month after money and year over year it is always great to see.

  8. The Dividend Ninja says

    September 8, 2013 at 8:46 pm

    Right on Mantra – keep up the good work and keep going! 🙂

    Don’t forget your website, it also pays you monthly cash flow. Part of your Freedom Fund too. 😉

    Yah what’s with the VOD dividend?

    Cheers
    Avrom

  9. My Own Advisor says

    September 8, 2013 at 8:55 pm

    Great goal: $3,500 in dividends during the year of 2013.

    I’ve got quite a few years ahead of you, so I need to stay ahead of you… 🙂

    Hoping for $7,500 in dividend income this year. We’ll see. I just need to keep my head down and keep saving. I should have a dividend income update this week or next for August 2013.

    Continued great work Jason!

    Mark

  10. Anonymous says

    September 8, 2013 at 8:55 pm

    Hey DM,

    This is awesome! Very inspiring. What are your thoughts on Exxon (XOM) at current price levels?

  11. Dividend Mantra says

    September 8, 2013 at 9:05 pm

    Dividend Dream,

    Thanks so much!

    I don’t keep track of forward annual dividend rates in these updates because it’s not actually money in my pocket. At least not yet. These updates are nice because it’s money that actually already hit my account and has already been reinvested. Forward dividends are nice to look at, but they aren’t “money in the bank”.

    Best wishes!

  12. Dividend Mantra says

    September 8, 2013 at 9:07 pm

    The Fast Weekly,

    I appreciate the support! The progress has been amazing. I’m really, truly blessed to make a decent income and be able to invest a good portion of it in high quality companies.

    I don’t have any K-1’s to file because KMI and OKE are normal C-corps and represent the general partner interests in the partnerships. That’s one reason I prefer them, but certainly not the only reason or even the first reason.

    Take care!

  13. Dividend Mantra says

    September 8, 2013 at 9:09 pm

    Felix,

    That’s awesome. I remember just starting like it was yesterday. I mean that! The progress happens quickly. Just stay persistent and you’ll see hundreds of dollars hitting your account in no time. I’m the proof in the pudding. 🙂

    If you’re looking for a little inspiration, you can go back to some of my earliest dividend income reports where I was only collecting around $30. That was a little over two years ago.

    Stick with it!

    Best regards.

  14. Dividend Mantra says

    September 8, 2013 at 9:10 pm

    Ian,

    Thanks so much! I really appreciate the kind words.

    These are my favorite posts to write. I only wish they came around more than once a month! 🙂

    Hopefully your dreams are coming true one day at a time as well.

    Cheers!

  15. Dividend Mantra says

    September 8, 2013 at 9:12 pm

    Steve,

    I’m glad you find inspiration here. That’s the primary reason I spend so much time on this blog and write the articles I do. I’m really happy to hear that!

    That’s awesome that you’re experiencing such progress! It happens very quickly, as you can tell by my history. $1,200 would be a fantastic goal. That was actually my same goal for the year of 2011. I just barely hit it!

    Keep it up. Keep reinvesting those dividends and keep up the phenomenal savings rate. You’re well on your way!

    Best wishes.

  16. Dividend Mantra says

    September 8, 2013 at 9:14 pm

    DividendVet,

    I’m not aware of any dividend from VOD next month. VOD pays semi-annually with the dividend recorded above being the final, and larger payout for the year. The VZ shares and cash from the Verizon Wireless sale won’t close until 1Q 2014. So, that will impact my dividend numbers for 2014, but only at the expense of my overall investment in VOD.

    I’m not sure if I’ll keep my VZ shares or not. I like the business model and I like the dividend. However, I’m a bit concerned about the price they paid for the 45% of VZW and the debt load. We’ll see how I feel when the time comes. I’ll be thinking about it in the meanwhile.

    Thanks for stopping by!

    Take care.

  17. Dividend Mantra says

    September 8, 2013 at 9:16 pm

    Captain Dividend,

    Thanks! It was a great month, and September is going to be even better. I’m really excited to have two big months back-to-back! 🙂

    The VOD dividend is paid semi-annually with an interim dividend and a bigger, final dividend. The dividend payment you see above is the final dividend for the year. I think last I looked, VOD’s yield was somewhere just above 5% or so. It depends on exchange rates as well, as they are U.K. based and pay in pence.

    It looks like you had a pretty good August as well. Keep it up!

    Cheers.

  18. Dividend Mantra says

    September 8, 2013 at 9:17 pm

    Investing Pursuits,

    Absolutely. That’s what I really try to focus on: increases YOY. The months will oscillate depending on payout schedules, with the last month in each quarter generally being the largest. So, focusing on monthly changes isn’t particularly telling or helpful. But, looking at YOY changes really shows you the growth.

    Best wishes!

  19. Dividend Mantra says

    September 8, 2013 at 9:19 pm

    Avrom,

    Thanks for stopping by!

    I appreciate the support. It’s been an amazing journey so far. The website is definitely helping. I never would have dreamed I could make a decent little side income from blogging, but I’m really fortunate!

    I assume you’re talking about the special dividend after the VZW asset sale. That won’t close until 1Q 2014, so I have a little while yet before I see the cash and VZ shares from that. As I recently wrote about, I’m not particularly excited about the whole thing and I’m not real sure how far ahead I’ll be. I would have preferred VOD stay intact, but it is what it is.

    Hope you enjoyed your weekend!

    Best regards.

  20. Dividend Mantra says

    September 8, 2013 at 9:21 pm

    Mark,

    Congrats to you. You’ve achieved a very, very nice dividend income there. I hope you continue to stay ahead of me for a while. Gives me a target to shoot for! 🙂

    Keep up the great work.

    Cheers!

  21. Dividend Mantra says

    September 8, 2013 at 9:22 pm

    Anonymous,

    I like XOM here. They had a bad last quarter, so the valuation in terms of P/E and what not has spiked, but it’s still a very, very high quality company. I wouldn’t mind buying into the company at all at these prices and I was actually looking at it and BP last week but I haven’t pulled the trigger on anything as of yet. I think mid-$80’s on XOM is a nice entry price. Of course, anything can happen to oil prices, but XOM has continued to increase its dividend through peaks and troughs for decades. I don’t see any reason that won’t continue.

    Take care!

  22. The Fast Weekly says

    September 8, 2013 at 5:46 pm

    Great work Jason! You’ve made some real progress over last year. It’s incredible how reinvested income can snowball over time. Some of the investments I made in 2008 are now yielding big money on the back of increased dividends and reinvested income.

    I wanted to ask if you have to file a “K” as a result of your investment in MLPs

    Cheers
    fastweekly.blogspot.com

  23. RJ says

    September 8, 2013 at 10:13 pm

    Excellent! Look at it another way, you made about the same amount as someone working their butt off at McDonald’s earning minimum wage for a week…awesome!

  24. Dividend Mantra says

    September 8, 2013 at 11:38 pm

    RJ,

    You got it right! I’ve talked about that before – my dividends are basically an extra person in my house going out there and working a part-time job and giving me all of their income. Better yet, they don’t require any food or use any electricity or anything else. I just get the paychecks. It’s a very nice arrangement. 🙂

    Best wishes!

  25. Anonymous says

    September 9, 2013 at 12:22 am

    Awesome job DM! To really get you fired up about this accomplishment – In Thailand that will cover eating out for every meal (if you eat where the locals eat) and cover your housing. This is exciting stuff!

    Keep up the great work. You are definitely keeping me inspired and focused and I thank you for that. Reading this blog has increased my knowledge base on dividends. I’ve also listened to all of the podcast you and Kraig have made which I enjoyed listening to.

    By the way, I can commiserate with you on spending an inheritance in a very short period of time. I received an inheritance after the loss of my Mother at age 23 and blew it in no time. If I could have only had the same mindset then that I have now. Well, we live and we learn don’t we? I think insurance companies should require people to read “Your Money or Your LIfe” before they issue payment to a beneficiary.

    Congrats,
    Nomad

  26. Dividend Mantra says

    September 9, 2013 at 12:35 am

    Nomad,

    How awesome is that? Maximizing your passive income as early as possible means a whole world of opportunities open up for you. Geographical arbitrage is certainly something that allows one to potentially retire in life even earlier. 🙂

    I’m glad you enjoy the blog and the podcasts. Inspiring others is why I do it. I had to start somewhere, and it was the books and blogs out there that I had read during my start that initially inspired me. I guess I’m just paying it forward in a way.

    Sorry to hear you also had a rough time with an inheritance. I guess I can only say how much better of a life less on money can you have than to get a bunch of money young and blow it all? A rather expensive lesson, but really effective!

    It sounds like you’re well on your way to right past mistakes. Keep it up. I look forward to hearing more of your adventures! 🙂

    Best regards.

  27. Anonymous says

    September 9, 2013 at 12:35 am

    Nomad here again – I’m sure you knew I was referring to a month worth of the aforementioned expenses. Just thought I would clarify that before anyone misunderstood.

  28. Anonymous says

    September 9, 2013 at 1:55 am

    Love your blog. It and your lifestyle and goals are inspiring.
    How do you calculate “weight”?
    Which is preferable? A higher or a lower percent?
    Many thanks,
    Anita

  29. Spoonman says

    September 9, 2013 at 2:36 am

    Getting 20% of your expenses covered by dividends is pretty sweet. I think you are doing the right thing in giving this milestone some perspective, your former self would indeed be incredulous.

    When that percentage starts climbing above 50%, then even more awesome things will start happening, serious compounding will be one of them. I don’t know about you, but when I reach 80% of my goal then it will feel like I’m just knocking on FI’s door. The remaining 20% will not feel all that far away. Maybe I might feel like I’m on the “downhill” side of my journey.

  30. Katz says

    September 9, 2013 at 7:45 am

    I pulled the trigger on BP last month, and I will circle back and fill out my CVX/XOM positions soon as well.

  31. Katz says

    September 9, 2013 at 7:47 am

    Yay! A great update, thanks! This has definitely become my all time favorite blog, I believe it would be true at whatever level of investment I hold in the market ($100K, $200K, $500K, $3M). Of course I would always peek at others and gain other insights but this is definitely one of the blogs that makes me feel I don’t need to blog anything about what I am doing!

  32. gibor says

    September 9, 2013 at 4:33 pm

    Jason, in comments section of this blog and some other blogs, many dividend investors also using options covered call strategy. Do you use it? Your opinion on this?

  33. Anonymous says

    September 9, 2013 at 8:25 pm

    Is anyone able to short Tesla (TSLA)? Schwabb says I need $50K to do it. $50K??!!

    Anybody else try?

  34. Dividend Mantra says

    September 9, 2013 at 10:41 pm

    Katz,

    I keep looking at BP. That yield is lovely, but I’m still concerned about the way the litigation is going. It seems like they’re not having a very good go of it in court, and rightfully so. I’m confident BP will come out of it okay, but I don’t know when things will turn. For now, the negative FCF and uncertainty are both worrisome. However, they do have a nice 20% investment in Rosneft, although that’s still primarily owned by the Russian government.

    Seth Klarman is a big fan of BP. That says something.

    Best regards.

  35. Dividend Mantra says

    September 9, 2013 at 10:45 pm

    Anita,

    Glad you enjoy the blog and find inspiration in what I do. 🙂

    I calculate weight simply by dividing the size of an individual investment (in dollar terms) by the total value of my portfolio. I don’t weight by dividends.

    As far as what’s preferable, I’m trying to slowly get the weightings fairly close to even, although some stalwarts (PG, MCD, PEP, PM, JNJ) will always retain a higher allocation than investments I perceive to be riskier (SBSI, BBL).

    I hope that helps!

    Take care.

  36. Dividend Mantra says

    September 9, 2013 at 10:48 pm

    Spoonman,

    You nailed it. I always try to keep perspective, but I get lost in my own head sometimes. It’s important to come back down to the ground when you’re floating in the clouds.

    I hear you. Getting to 80% will be amazing. You’re not too far away from that from what I could tell the last I looked at your ERE journal. You’re getting very close. Keep up the great work.

    Cheers!

  37. Dividend Mantra says

    September 9, 2013 at 10:50 pm

    Katz,

    Thanks for the amazing compliment there! I’m really lucky to have wonderful readers like you. Without you guys this blog likely wouldn’t exist at all. Thank you for the continued support!

    I’m glad you enjoy your time here. I always hoped my transparency, honesty and humbleness would attract an audience because it’s tough to find such qualities in personal finance circles. There’s a lot of hiding numbers, being vague and using complicated terms to seemingly confuse people. I don’t think personal finance needs to be vague or confusing at all. 🙂

    Thanks again!

    Best wishes.

  38. Dividend Mantra says

    September 9, 2013 at 10:53 pm

    gibor,

    I don’t use options because I don’t like to cap my upside. I prefer to go long and reinvest my dividends along the way, building long-term positions in high quality companies. I think there’s a lot of things to like about options, but I’ll be living off of my dividend income and not option income (for obvious reasons). Part of my strategy is to keep things as simple as possible, and maybe that’s what’s so approachable about what I’m doing. 🙂

    Best regards.

  39. Dividend Mantra says

    September 9, 2013 at 10:53 pm

    Anonymous,

    I don’t short any stocks, as I don’t look to hedge my bets that way. Perhaps others can comment.

    Cheers!

  40. Katz says

    September 10, 2013 at 1:33 am

    I keep looking at shorting and every time I don’t like it. I am not looking for companies that lose or dip down other then to buy more of them. As for options, the one that made sense is puts and calls as long as it potentially leads to purchasing the position, but even that gets a bit distasteful. Here is why I think so. They always talk about gaining an extra 15-20% annually by using those methods, however, you can only do that so many times per month/quarter/year, so the amount of effort vs the amount of return seems to be high, and the involvement is high, much higher than buying a good dividend position and letting those dividends roll in for 5-80 years! Also, at this point in my life there are other things I can do to generate an extra $100-300 if I look around (consulting and so forth) so it seems like I should get out and do that instead while I can!

    That is my 2cents on it, others seem to be quite joyful in the calls and puts deal.

    Best regards!

  41. Katz says

    September 10, 2013 at 1:53 am

    Hi Jason,

    I have a question about cash and dips. In the Asset Allocation model I aspire to (not yet reached) a lot of cash is required at any given time. And when I consider there will be market dips from time to time that cash needs to be liquid enough to pull from within 2-3 days (that’s the float time my brokerage allows on my account). But having cash around above my “Emergency Fund” is basically subject to Inflation loss. But looking back as I have bought a few dips, like Microsoft and Cisco, 12% and around 9% respectively, if I didn’t have that cash on hand I couldn’t have bought those dips. The Model, incidentally, calls for a significant portion of the portfolio to be in Real Estate, which usually serves as a hedge against stocks…but not always!

    If anyone wants to understand what I am referring to it is the Talmud Asset Allocation Model, you can read it briefly here: http://www.joshuakennon.com/the-talmud-asset-allocation-model-portfolio/

    I was thinking of the bad taste I get when all that cash is sitting there, losing 3% or so on that fuzzy inflation figure! So I was thinking to perhaps just buy, over buy, one or two of my most stable positions and then be able to sell and buy from there when a dip occurs. Of course that carries a bit more risk and a potential taxable event every time cash is needed (15% of profit vs losing 3% on gross/annually, I believe it might be better to pay the tax!).

    At any rate those are my thoughts, I would appreciate anyone who cares to comment on this, thanks in advance!

    ~Katz

  42. Katz says

    September 10, 2013 at 1:58 am

    ps – I looked at holding Muni’s or other Bonds instead of cash but these days that has not looked so good, best ones I have seen seem to shave a percentage off the top (not load, just NAV fluctuation) and sometimes it goes up and sometimes down and long stretches of time between. I am not a money manager so whereas I do keep a portion of my portfolio in Munis and Bonds (now short to medium term bonds mostly) I don’t think I could consider that a cash or cash equivalent as most schools seem to. Incidentally I had an argument with one brokerage who posted a “Safety Net” strategy using 60% bonds/40% stocks and then they casually slipped in “Emergency Fund” language in the same post! I blasted the guy and said people need to understand what an Emergency Fund is and have one and the Safety Net they are talking about has nothing to do with it!

    Comments much appreciated!
    ~Katz

  43. Anonymous says

    September 10, 2013 at 2:48 am

    I have $20,045.48 invested as of today and I’m only 20

  44. Captain Dividend says

    September 10, 2013 at 4:09 am

    I just placed that order no problem with Ameritrade. It was after hours though so it didn’t get settled of course.

    That stock has had a hell of a run (4 bagger) since April WOW!

  45. Anonymous says

    September 10, 2013 at 7:07 am

    yet your post makes you seem 10

  46. NickD says

    September 10, 2013 at 12:51 pm

    I love you.

  47. Pretired Nick says

    September 10, 2013 at 5:52 pm

    These are my favorite posts — so inspiring! That’s an interesting note about VOD. I’d forgotten about that. What do you think you’ll do?

  48. Teach Me To Invest says

    September 10, 2013 at 9:04 pm

    Congratulations! That’s great progress. I love reading about these kind of success stories. Motivates me that much more towards my personal financial goals! Keep up the great work!

  49. Dividend Mantra says

    September 10, 2013 at 10:44 pm

    Katz,

    What you’re touching on is the delicate balance between having enough cash to strike on dips, and having too much to where you’re impacting your long-term returns. We all have different comfort levels, and I’m probably a bit extreme with my almost 100% allocation to equities.

    The longer I do this, the more I’d like to target about 5% or so in cash on average. That’s an average spread out over the long haul, whereby the cash position would go over 5% during times where I perceive a lack of value and subsequently would go under 5% when I’m using the capital to aggressively purchase during times of fear. Since the beginning, I’ve invested all my cash almost whenever it’s become available to me, but as my portfolio grows I think I can relax a bit and target about 5% or so in cash. Right now I’m sitting at about 1.4%. So, I have a long way to go here. The cash position could be slowly built during times of greed by purchasing less aggressively.

    This 5% would be separate from my emergency fund. I only target a few grand or so as emergency funds, as I have quite a bit of easy credit available to me and my high savings rate also provides an ongoing cushion to help alleviate any small blows.

    Hope that helps!

    Best regards.

  50. Dividend Mantra says

    September 10, 2013 at 10:45 pm

    Katz,

    I meant to mention that furthermore on the emergency fund issue that I don’t own a home or car, so I feel the need to keep a lot of cash on the side to be unnecessary. I also don’t have any children. All of these things impact my decision on how much cash I feel I need.

    Take care!

  51. Dividend Mantra says

    September 10, 2013 at 10:46 pm

    Anonymous,

    You’re off to a great start, but try not to think about how much you have invested. Try to think about how much passive income you’re currently generating and how much you’ll eventually need to live off of. Closing that gap is key.

    Take care.

  52. Dividend Mantra says

    September 10, 2013 at 10:49 pm

    Pretired Nick,

    Thanks! So glad you find inspiration here. That’s why I write. 🙂

    I’m still mulling over VOD. If it runs up before the closing of the VZW transaction in 1Q 2014 I may sell. I think a lot of the value is already priced into the shares based on all known factors. Plus, I’d have to think about potential short-term capital gains on the sale of the VZ shares. We shall see.

    Thanks for stopping by!

    Best regards.

  53. Dividend Mantra says

    September 10, 2013 at 10:52 pm

    Teach Me To Invest,

    Thanks so much! I’m honestly blessed to be in the situation I’m in right now. I’m making more than I thought I ever would, and therefore I’m able to invest more than I ever thought I’d be able to. I’m really lucky right now, and I’m just trying to capitalize on that luck as much as I can.

    Part of my success is really due to readers like yourself. If it weren’t for the support that many of you readers provide I probably wouldn’t be as far along as I am right now. So, thanks!

    Best wishes.

  54. Martin says

    September 11, 2013 at 5:24 am

    DM, compared to your achievements I am well behind, so i am boosting it with more riskier stocks and stocks paying monthly to speed up compounding.
    But great results man!

  55. Dividend Mantra says

    September 11, 2013 at 11:55 pm

    Martin,

    No need to compare yourself to me or anyone else. Rather, you should only compare yourself to the goals you set up for yourself. 🙂

    That being said, I’m far behind other people who are kicking my butt. We all have different means, and mine fall probably somewhere in the middle. I’m making the most of my opportunities, and that’s what I really look at.

    Keep up the great work. That snowball will build to a monster one day!

    Take care.

  56. Dividend Mantra says

    September 12, 2013 at 1:39 am

    SWAN,

    It looks like you had a great month too! Congrats on that. You have a boatload of monthly payers. Very nice! 🙂

    Yeah, that boost by O was very nice. It was small, but when you’re boosting every month those little increases compound over time and add up.

    I’m definitely looking forward to September. It’s shaping up to be a record month. I’m excited! Best of luck to you in September as well. It’s gonna be a lot of fun to publish that dividend update in October!

    Best wishes.

  57. Dividend SWAN Investor says

    September 12, 2013 at 1:05 am

    DM!

    Great month in August! I expect that both of our Septembers will most likely be a monthly record in dividends we receive. It is the big month with a lot of solid companies paying out. How about that Realty Income small dividend boost? That puts a smile on our faces doesn’t it?

  58. JF Baconnet says

    September 13, 2013 at 12:02 am

    August is a hobbo month for me haha. More seriously it’s the weakest month along with September.
    Congrats

  59. Dividend Mantra says

    September 13, 2013 at 1:01 am

    JF Baconnet,

    August was only a big month for me because of that huge semi-annual VOD dividend. Without that it would have been a very lackluster month. We’ll see how next August looks after my VOD investment shrinks.

    Best regards!

  60. Anonymous says

    September 19, 2013 at 7:18 pm

    Just few quick Qs for you:
    1. Where can I see a breakdown of your portfolio? Specifically how much total $$ figure you have invested in dividend generating portfolio.
    2. Do you think it is better to wait for x months to let the market hit some sort of low point before jumping in or is to better to start the portfolio building NOW

  61. Dividend Mantra says

    September 19, 2013 at 11:25 pm

    Anonymous,

    You can see my portfolio at any time by clicking the ‘Portfolio’ tab at the top of the page. Or see here:

    https://www.dividendmantra.com/p/portfolio.html

    As far as whether or not to invest now, you can see all of my recent moves. I prefer to let my actions speak for me. 🙂

    Best wishes.

You must log in to post a comment.

Connect With Me

  • Facebook
  • RSS
  • Twitter

Email Newsletter

Subscribe to get my latest and best content. Let's achieve financial independence together!

As Featured In

Popular Posts

Archives

  • ► 2018 (8)
    • ► November 2018 (1)
      • Highest Yielding Stocks To Pick Today
    • ► October 2018 (1)
      • Adient Stock: To Buy Or Not To Buy?
    • ► May 2018 (5)
      • Our Picks of Stocks That Pay Monthly Dividends
      • Getting Started: What Are Income Stocks and What Do I Need to Know?
      • Best Dividend Stocks of 2019
      • Setting Yourself Up with Dividend Income
      • Learn the Total Return Formula and Why You Need to Use It
    • ► April 2018 (1)
      • What Are Cyclical Stocks and When Should You Invest?
  • ► 2017 (4)
    • ► October 2017 (3)
      • Dividend Stock Blog: Cardpool Reviews - Find Out If They’re Legit or Not Right Here
      • Stash Review: Can Investing Really Be This Simple?
      • Scholarship Owl Review - Is Scholarship Owl the Best Way to Find and Apply for Scholarships?
    • ► September 2017 (1)
      • Best Personal Loans For You - How to Make the Right Choice
  • ► 2016 (24)
    • ► July 2016 (1)
      • How Companies Like Procter & Gamble Can Change Your Retirement
    • ► June 2016 (1)
      • Favorite Foods of the Presidential Candidates
    • ► May 2016 (1)
      • How to Retire and Not Outlive Your Money
    • ► March 2016 (1)
      • The 10 Best Trading Softwares
    • ► February 2016 (20)
      • How to Be Frugal and Still Enjoy Life
      • All You Need to Know about Dividend Yield
      • All You Need to Know about Penny Stocks, Their Dividends and ROI
      • Top 10 High Dividend Stocks to Invest in Now
      • Learn How to Trade Stocks for Free
      • Know Your Risk Tolerance Level Before Investing
      • Are Dividends the Best Retirement Planning Strategy?
      • All You Need to Know About Qualified Dividends
      • Projected Growth Rate: How to Calculate Projected Earnings
      • How to Come up with a Retirement Plan that Works
      • How to Achieve Financial Freedom: Expert Dividend Investing Tips
      • How to Achieve a Retirement Income by Age 40
      • How to Become a Successful Dividend Growth Investor
      • How to Generate Passive Income for Financial Independence
      • Dividend Growth Model: How to Calculate Stock Intrinsic Value
      • My Dividend Growth Portfolio – Different DGI Approach
      • All You Need to Know About Penny Stocks, Their Dividends and ROI
      • 10 Free Dividend ETF Growth Strategy Tips
      • 7 Dividend Investing Strategies That Work
      • Best Performing S&P 500 Index Funds to Buy
  • ► 2015 (133)
    • ► November 2015 (2)
      • Freedom Fund Update - November 2015
      • How Dividend Mantra Inspired Me
    • ► October 2015 (5)
      • Quit Your 9-5 Faster: The Auxiliary Fund
      • Recent Buy
      • Dividend Growth Update - Third Quarter 2015
      • Dividend Income Update - September 2015
      • Freedom Fund Update - October 2015
    • ► September 2015 (4)
      • An Exciting New Beginning
      • Recent Buy
      • Dividend Income Update - August 2015
      • Freedom Fund Update - September 2015
    • ► August 2015 (13)
      • The Predictability And Practicality Of Dividends
      • Five High-Quality Dividend Growth Stocks That Look Very Appealing After Recent Volatility
      • Recent Buy
      • Time In The Market Trumps Timing The Market For The Long-Term Investor
      • How To Think About Properly Servicing/Repairing A Vehicle
      • Recent Buy
      • Why I'm Glad To Have Had A Job I Hated
      • Income/Expenses For July 2015
      • Recent Buy
      • Dividend Income Update - July 2015
      • Recent Buy
      • My Stock Watch List for August 2015
      • Freedom Fund Update - August 2015
    • ► July 2015 (13)
      • Recent Buy
      • Five Reasons Why Florida Might Be The Best State To Seek Out And Achieve Early Retirement
      • Recent Buy
      • Dividend Growth Update - Second Quarter 2015
      • Shouldn't The Joneses Be Keeping Up With Us?
      • Recent Buy
      • Mid-Year Goals Review For 2015
      • Recent Buy
      • Income/Expenses For June 2015
      • Is The First $100K The Hardest?
      • Recent Buy
      • Dividend Income Update - June 2015
      • Freedom Fund Update - July 2015
    • ► June 2015 (16)
      • Recent Buy
      • Recent Buy
      • Recent Buy
      • Weekend Reading - June 27, 2015
      • Recent Buy
      • Recent Buy
      • Recent Buy
      • Live More Than One Lifetime
      • Recent Buy
      • Recent Buy
      • Income/Expenses For May 2015
      • Recent Buy
      • Waiting For A Correction When Many Stocks Have Already Corrected?
      • Dividend Income Update - May 2015
      • Recent Buy
      • Freedom Fund Update - June 2015
    • ► May 2015 (13)
      • Four Stocks That Aren't On My Radar... But Perhaps Should Be On Yours
      • My Stock Watch List For June 2015
      • A Year Isn't A Year
      • Asset Allocation by Sector As It Pertains To Dividend Growth Investing
      • Recent Buy
      • Quitting My Full-Time Job: One Year Later
      • Income/Expenses For April 2015
      • Recent Buy
      • Weekend Reading - May 9, 2015
      • Dividend Income Update - April 2015
      • Freedom Fund Update - May 2015
      • Recent Buy
      • Destination: 2015 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting
    • ► April 2015 (14)
      • My Stock Watch List For May 2015
      • See You In Omaha?
      • Weekend Reading - April 25, 2015
      • TradeKing Brokerage Review and TradeKing Dividend Payment
      • Recent Buy
      • My First Book: The Dividend Mantra Way
      • Active Versus Passive: A Dollar Isn't A Dollar
      • Recent Buy
      • Dividend Growth Update - First Quarter 2015
      • Recent Buy
      • Income/Expenses For March 2015
      • Dividend Income Update - March 2015
      • My Stock Watch List For April 2015
      • Freedom Fund Update - April 2015
    • ► March 2015 (29)
      • Recent Buy
      • I've Won The Lottery!
      • How Ethical Can An Investor Be?
      • Weekend Reading - March 22, 2015
      • Financial Independence = Geographical Independence
      • 10 Reasons To Go Car-Free
      • Recent Buy
      • Income/Expenses For February 2015
      • Recent Buy
      • Los Mejores Fondos Índice S&P 500 para Comprar Con Mayor Rendimiento
      • Todo lo que Necesita Saber Sobre Rédito de Dividendos
      • 7 Estrategias para Inversión que sí Funcionan
      • 10 Consejos de Estrategia Gratis Sobre Crecimiento de Dividendo ETF
      • Son los Dividendos la Mejor Estrategia de Plan para la Jubilación?
      • Todo lo que Necesita Saber Sobre Dividendos Calificados
      • Top 10 Acciones de Alto Dividendo en qué Invertir Ahora
      • Todo lo que Necesita Saber Sobre Penny Stocks, Sus Dividendos y ROI
      • Índice de Crecimiento Proyectado: Cómo Estimar sus Ganancias
      • Aprenda Cómo Intercambiar Acciones de Manera Gratuita
      • Modelo de Crecimiento de Dividendos y Cómo calcular El Valor intrínseco de una Acción
      • Cómo Alcanzar la Libertad Financiera: Consejos de Expertos sobre Inversión de Dividendos
      • Cómo Volverse un Exitoso Inversionista de Crecimiento de Dividendos
      • Como Alcanzar un Ingreso para Jubilación desde los 40
      • Cómo Formular un Plan de Jubilación que Funcione
      • Cómo Generar Ingresos Pasivos para Obtener Independencia Financiera
      • Spring Break
      • Dividend Income Update - February 2015
      • Warren Buffett On Volatility And Risk
      • Freedom Fund Update - March 2015
    • ► February 2015 (12)
      • Keep It Simple - Part 2
      • Keep It Simple
      • Freedom From Gives You Freedom To
      • Weekend Reading - February 20, 2015
      • Five (New) Dividend Growth Stocks On My Watch List
      • Are We Still Trying To Keep Up With The Joneses?
      • Weekend Reading - February 13, 2015
      • Income/Expenses For January 2015
      • Recent Buy
      • Freedom Exists On A Spectrum
      • Dividend Income Update - January 2015
      • Freedom Fund Update - February 2015
    • ► January 2015 (12)
      • Recent Buy
      • Work And Financial Independence Are Not Mutually Exclusive
      • The Routine That Isn't Routine
      • My Best Stock Idea For 2015
      • Personal Capital: A Solid (and FREE) Portfolio Management Tool
      • My Goals For 2015
      • What I've Learned About Happiness From Diego
      • 2014 Goals Reviewed
      • Income/Expenses For December 2014
      • Recent Buy
      • Dividend Income Update - December 2014
      • Freedom Fund Update - January 2015
  • ► 2014 (183)
    • ► December 2014 (15)
      • Themes For My Portfolio For 2015 And Beyond
      • Recent Buy
      • Happy Holidays To All!
      • Meet Claudia
      • The Importance Of Being SMART With Your Goals
      • Weekend Reading - December 20, 2014
      • Recent Buy
      • Recent Sale
      • Marrying Budgets When You Marry?
      • Recent Buy
      • I'm Already Financially Independent
      • Income/Expenses For November 2014
      • Recent Buy
      • Dividend Income Update - November 2014
      • Freedom Fund Update - December 2014
    • ► November 2014 (15)
      • Recent Buy
      • Recent Sale
      • Giving Thanks On Thanksgiving
      • Recent Buy
      • Is Managing A Large Dividend Growth Stock Portfolio Time Consuming?
      • Weekend Reading - November 21, 2014
      • Recent Buy
      • The Golden Age Of Financial Independence
      • Considering Foreign-Domiciled Dividend Growth Stocks
      • Recent Buy
      • Cash Flow Is Cash, But Better
      • Weekend Reading - November 7, 2014
      • Income/Expenses For October 2014
      • Dividend Income Update - October 2014
      • Freedom Fund Update - November 2014
    • ► October 2014 (15)
      • My Watch List For November 2014
      • Recent Buy
      • She Said Yes!
      • Weekend Reading - October 24, 2014
      • Is There Value In Coca-Cola and IBM After Big Respective Drops?
      • What Have We Really Lost?
      • A Look At Four Great Dividend Stocks
      • Create Your Own Miniature Berkshire Hathaway
      • Recent Buy
      • Weekend Reading - October 10, 2014
      • Income/Expenses For September 2014
      • Recent Buy
      • Dividend Income Update - September 2014
      • Recent Buy
      • Freedom Fund Update - October 2014
    • ► September 2014 (14)
      • Destination: Sarasota
      • Don't Succumb To OMYS
      • Recent Buy
      • Weekend Reading - September 21, 2014
      • Think Like An Owner - Part 2
      • Two Insurance Stocks On My Radar
      • Using Extreme Frugality In The Beginning To Get Things Rolling
      • The 4% Rule Examined
      • Income/Expenses For August 2014
      • Price And Value
      • Weekend Reading - September 6, 2014
      • Recent Buy
      • Dividend Income Update - August 2014
      • Freedom Fund Update - September 2014
    • ► August 2014 (15)
      • Weekend Reading - August 29, 2014
      • Think Like An Owner
      • Resentment
      • Three Ideas For September
      • Destination: Ann Arbor
      • Income/Expenses For July 2014
      • Weekend Reading - August 15, 2014
      • How To Figure Out When You Can Quit
      • Recent Buy
      • Kinder Morgan Merging All Partnerships Into Single Company
      • Slow Down
      • How A Two-Sided Dividend Portfolio Can Achieve Both Dividend Income And Growth
      • Dividend Income Update - July 2014
      • Destination: Grand Rapids
      • Freedom Fund Update - August 2014
    • ► July 2014 (16)
      • Are You Just Treading Water?
      • Limiting Risk: A Little Exposure To High Yield Goes A Long Way
      • Three Stocks On My Watch List For August 2014
      • Weekend Reading - July 26, 2014
      • Four Reasons I Haven't Paid Off My Student Loans Yet
      • Building A Snowball
      • Weekend Reading - July 20, 2014
      • Recent Buy
      • Saving More Is More Effective Than Earning More
      • Recent Buy
      • Why Dividend Growth Investing Is Such A Robust Investment Strategy For Those Seeking Early Financial Independence
      • A 0% Allocation to Fixed Income?
      • Income/Expenses For June 2014
      • Celebrate Independence Day With Independence
      • Dividend Income Update - June 2014
      • Freedom Fund Update - July 2014
    • ► June 2014 (18)
      • Mid-Year Goals Review
      • Weekend Reading - June 28, 2014
      • Frugal Fitness
      • Two Stocks On My Watch List For A July Purchase
      • Why You Might Be Stuck In A Rut, And How To Get Out Of It
      • Weekend Reading - June 21, 2014
      • Recent Buy
      • A Multistage Rocket Model For A Dividend Growth Stock Portfolio
      • Blogging About Blogging?
      • Recent Dividend Increases
      • Weekend Reading - June 12, 2014
      • Dividends Are A Return Of Capital And A Return On Capital Dividents
      • Why Investing New Capital During All-Time Market Highs Doesn't Scare Me
      • Weekend Reading - June 7, 2014
      • Extreme Frugality Revisited
      • Income/Expenses For May 2014
      • Dividend Income Update - May 2014
      • Freedom Fund Update - June 2014
    • ► May 2014 (14)
      • Enough Is Enough: You Can Always Make More Money, But You Cannot Make More Time
      • Two Stocks On My Watch List For June 2014
      • The Cost To Move Across The Country: $131.89
      • 1,282 Miles
      • If I Were Starting All Over Again
      • Dividend Growth Investors Are Winning!
      • Weekend Reading - May 16, 2014
      • Recent Dividend Increases
      • Recent Buy
      • Recent Sale
      • The Journey Home Is Bittersweet
      • Income/Expenses For April 2014
      • Dividend Income Update - April 2014
      • Freedom Fund Update - May 2014
    • ► April 2014 (14)
      • Recent Dividend Increases
      • Recent Buy
      • What's The Bigger Sacrifice: Living Below Your Means Or Working For Most Of Your Life?
      • My First $10,000 Investment
      • Recent Dividend Increases
      • Two High-Yielding Opportunities Still Available At Cheap Prices
      • Why I Only Buy Companies That Consistently Pay And Raise Dividends
      • Three Reasons I'm Not Worried About Healthcare Costs In Early Retirement
      • Weekend Reading - April 12, 2014
      • Break In Case Of Emergency
      • Why I Eventually Want To Be Invested In 50 Companies: Income Diversification
      • Income/Expenses For March 2014
      • Dividend Income Update - March 2014
      • Freedom Fund Update - April 2014
    • ► March 2014 (13)
      • My Frugally Fit Diet
      • Selective Dividend Reinvestment Vs. DRIP
      • Recent Buy
      • Recent Dividend Increases
      • Aio Wireless: $25 Unlimited Talk & Text
      • The Joys Of Quarterly Estimated Taxes
      • Income/Expenses For February 2014
      • Recent Buy
      • Warren Buffett's 2013 Annual Shareholder Letter: Another Classic
      • Three Stocks On My Watch List For March
      • Dividend Income Update - February 2014
      • Freedom Fund Update - March 2014
      • Financial Independence Is The Beginning, Not The End
    • ► February 2014 (18)
      • It's Not About Hating Your Job
      • New Email Client: MailPoet
      • The Ultimate Status Symbol: Freedom
      • Separating Company Performance From Stock Performance
      • Weekend Reading - February 22, 2014
      • Recent Dividend Increases
      • Recent Buy
      • The Power Of Pennies
      • Welcome To Dividend Mantra 2.0
      • Sneak Peek At Financial Independence
      • Recent Dividend Increases
      • Income/Expenses For January 2014
      • Dividend Income Update - January 2014
      • Important Notice
      • Recent Buy
      • You Can't Change People, So Be The Change You Wish To See
      • Freedom Fund Update - February 2014
      • Recent Buy
    • ► January 2014 (16)
      • Recent Buy
      • Three Years, 440 Posts, 12,494 Comments And 2 Million Pageviews
      • Recent Buy
      • Recent Sale
      • Weekend Reading - January 24, 2014
      • Quantitative Vs. Qualitative Analysis: Analyzing A Company Is Like Evaluating A Potential Love Interest
      • How I Analyze And Value Stocks
      • Weekend Reading - January 17, 2014
      • Recent Buy
      • Three Reasonably Priced Stocks For January 2014
      • My Goals For 2014
      • 2013 Goals Reviewed
      • Income/Expenses For December 2013
      • Dividend Income Update - December 2013
      • The New Guy - A Great Reason To Pursue Passive Income
      • Freedom Fund Update - January 2014
  • ► 2013 (164)
    • ► December 2013 (14)
      • What A Year!
      • Happy Holidays!
      • Finding Your Investment Style
      • Weekend Reading - December 20, 2013
      • Embracing Consumerism For Christmas
      • Consistency Is My Superpower
      • Recent Buy
      • Recent Dividend Increases
      • MACD
      • A Small-Cap Dividend Growth Stock With A 4.5% Yield To Consider
      • Income/Expenses For November 2013
      • Dividend Income Update - November 2013
      • Why I Don't Compare My Portfolio's Performance To The S&P 500
      • Freedom Fund Update - December 2013
    • ► November 2013 (14)
      • Weekend Reading - November 30, 2013
      • Happy Thanksgiving!
      • What Could Be A Bigger Boost To Your Quality Of Life Than Financial Independence?
      • The Dow Jones Industrial Average Closes Above 16,000 For First Time Ever...Yawn...Snooze
      • Guest Post: Traveling The World Frugally
      • Recent Buy
      • Weekend Reading - November 16, 2013
      • How Good It Is To Be Me
      • Two New Investments I'm Considering At Today's Prices
      • Income/Expenses For October 2013
      • Dividend Income Update - October 2013
      • Recent Dividend Increases
      • Freedom Fund Update - November 2013
      • Recent Buy
    • ► October 2013 (13)
      • Recurring Expenses Vs. One-Time Expenses
      • Recent Buy
      • Three Reasons I Enjoy Watching Stocks I Own Decline In Price
      • The Long, Arduous Road To Financial Independence
      • Weekend Reading - October 18, 2013
      • Investing In Companies That Sell Products/Services That Are Ubiquitous
      • Investing In Companies That Sell Products/Services That Even Frugal People Use
      • Weekend Reading - October 12, 2013
      • The Frugalmobile
      • Recent Buy
      • Income/Expenses For September 2013
      • Dividend Income Update - September 2013
      • Freedom Fund Update - October 2013
    • ► September 2013 (17)
      • Recent Buy
      • Recent Buy
      • Recent Sale
      • The Chasing Financial Freedom Podcast: Episode 5
      • Warren Buffett Isn't Excited About Buying Stocks Right Now, Should You Be?
      • Weekend Reading - September 21, 2013
      • The Car-Free Lifestyle (Coming To An End)
      • I Have An Extra Worker In The House Who Gives Me 100% Of Their Earnings
      • Recent Dividend Increases
      • Income/Expenses For August 2013
      • The Chasing Financial Freedom Podcast: Episode 4
      • Dividend Income Update - August 2013
      • Can You Really Retire Early - Interviewed By MoneyPlan SOS
      • Recent Buy
      • Vodafone Sells 45% Stake In Verizon Wireless Joint Venture For $130 Billion
      • Freedom Fund Update - September 2013
      • Recent Buy
    • ► August 2013 (17)
      • The Chasing Financial Freedom Podcast: Episodes 1-3
      • Interview With Derek Foster, The "Idiot Millionaire"
      • If Your Life Were A Movie...
      • Two Reasonably Valued Blue Chips
      • Weekend Reading - August 24, 2013
      • Why I Hold 100% Of My Equity Investments In A Taxable Account
      • Recent Buy
      • Recent Buy
      • A Guaranteed Millionaire
      • Income/Expenses For July 2013
      • Dividend Income Update - July 2013
      • What Does Early Retirement Look Like?
      • Interview With Tom At Long Term Investments
      • Recent Buy
      • Recent Dividend Increases
      • Weekend Reading - August 3, 2013
      • Freedom Fund Update - August 2013
    • ► July 2013 (13)
      • My Watch List For August
      • A Tale Of Two Stocks - One Headwind, One Tailwind
      • Financial Independence Is Both A Journey And A Destination
      • My Brand New Minty Fresh Dental Plan
      • Caution Warranted
      • Mid-Year Goals Review
      • Which Is Riskier - 1 Paycheck Or 50 Paychecks?
      • Recent Dividend Increases
      • Income/Expenses For June 2013
      • Dividend Income Update - June 2013
      • Weekend Reading - July 6, 2013
      • Recent Buy
      • Freedom Fund Update - July 2013
    • ► June 2013 (15)
      • Scottrade FRIP And Diversifying Brokerage Firms
      • My Watch List For July
      • Delaying Gratification? What's Gratifying To You?
      • Weekend Reading - June 23, 2013
      • Recent Buy
      • I'm Not Buying Stocks, I'm Buying Ownership In High Quality Companies
      • Why This Blog Exists
      • Three High Quality Dividend Growth Stocks On My Radar
      • Recent Buy
      • Income/Expenses For May 2013
      • Weekend Reading - June 8, 2013
      • Dividend Income Update - May 2013
      • Recent Buy
      • Freedom Fund Update - June 2013
      • Recent Buy
    • ► May 2013 (12)
      • Dividend Growth Investing And The Joy Of Doing Nothing
      • Equities: Unlimited Upside With Limited Downside
      • Meet Kraig From Young Cheap Living
      • Two Reasonably Appealing Stock Ideas
      • One Year Older, One Year Closer
      • Do You Have A Dream?
      • Current Difficulties In Allocating Capital
      • Income/Expenses For April 2013
      • I Just Bought A Time Machine
      • Dividend Income Update - April 2013
      • Weekend Reading - May 3, 2013
      • Freedom Fund Update - May 2013
    • ► April 2013 (15)
      • Early Retirement Is Impossible Because Of Health Insurance Costs...Not!
      • Recent Dividend Increases
      • Dividend Investing For Beginners
      • Why I Love Dividend Growth Investing
      • Weekend Reading - April 19, 2013
      • Recent Buy
      • LBYM
      • Recent Buy
      • Dividend Mantra On The Today Show!
      • Why I Vastly Prefer Dividend Growth Investing To Index Investing
      • Income/Expenses For March 2013
      • Interview With Dividend Monk
      • Recent Buy
      • Dividend Income Update - March 2013
      • Freedom Fund Update - April 2013
    • ► March 2013 (12)
      • Pardon The Dust - New Look!
      • As Featured In USA Today!
      • What Are You Buying?
      • The Three P's of Life - Patience, Persistence, Perseverance
      • Recent Buy
      • Weekend Reading - March 16, 2013
      • DGI Case Study - $5K to $100K In Three Years
      • Income/Expenses For February 2013
      • Recent Buy
      • Recent Sale
      • Dividend Income Update - February 2013
      • Freedom Fund Update - March 2013
    • ► February 2013 (12)
      • Recent Buy
      • Three Canadian Stocks On My Watchlist
      • Weekdend Reading - February 22, 2013
      • The Big Three
      • Recent Buy
      • Recent Dividend Increases
      • Recent Buy
      • Income/Expenses For January 2013
      • Recent Buy
      • Who Are You?
      • Dividend Income Update - January 2013
      • Freedom Fund Update - February 2013
    • ► January 2013 (10)
      • Recent Buy
      • Recent Sale
      • Dividend Growth Investing In A Bull Market
      • Reconsidering Abbott Labs (ABT) And AbbVie (ABBV)
      • I'm Dying And So Are You
      • My Goals For 2013
      • 2012 Goals Reviewed
      • Income/Expenses For December 2012
      • Dividend Income Update - December 2012
      • Freedom Fund Update - January 2013
  • ► 2012 (112)
    • ► December 2012 (10)
      • Recent Buy
      • Happy Holidays!
      • Holding Vs. Deploying Cash
      • The Fiscal Cliff...Opportunity Or Doomsday?
      • If You Must Value The Market
      • Time: It's Everything
      • Recent Buy
      • Income/Expenses For November 2012
      • Dividend Income Update - November 2012
      • Freedom Fund Update - December 2012
    • ► November 2012 (13)
      • What Are You Buying?
      • Recent Dividend Increases
      • Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!
      • Walking The Path
      • Scooter Redux
      • Recent Buy
      • Income/Expenses For October 2012
      • Recent Buy
      • Recent Dividend Increases
      • Guest Post: What If You Could Not Sell Your Stocks?
      • Ignore The Noise
      • Dividend Income Update - October 2012
      • Freedom Fund Update - November 2012
    • ► October 2012 (13)
      • Is It Worth It?
      • Warren Buffett's Wise Words
      • What Are You Buying?
      • Fear And Uncertainty Creates Opportunity
      • Saving Money Is Like Losing Weight
      • Recent Buy
      • Recent Buy
      • Recent Sale
      • Dividend Growth Index Update - Q3 2012
      • Income/Expenses For September 2012
      • Dividend Income Update - September 2012
      • 2012 Stock Picking Contest - Q3 Results
      • Freedom Fund Update - October 2012
    • ► September 2012 (12)
      • Your Savings Rate Trumps Your Investment Returns
      • Weekend Reading - September 23, 2012
      • Recent Buy
      • YOLO
      • Recent Buy
      • Two Great Gym-Free And Equipment-Free Exercises
      • Beautiful Day
      • Trading Vs. Investing
      • Income/Expenses For August 2012
      • Recent Buy
      • Dividend Income Update - August 2012
      • Freedom Fund Update - September 2012
    • ► August 2012 (10)
      • What Are You Buying?
      • The Dividend Toolkit: Review
      • Weekend Reading - August 25, 2012
      • Dividends Are My Fruit
      • The Best Thing About Financial Independence: Choice
      • My Biggest Financial Mistake
      • Recent Dividend Increases
      • Recent Buy
      • Finding Value In This Market
      • I'll Be Back
    • ► June 2012 (1)
      • Taking A Break
    • ► May 2012 (9)
      • My Scooter And Me
      • Early Retirement Isn't For Everyone
      • Recent Buy
      • Guest Post: How Frugality Has Forever Changed My Life For The Better
      • I've Turned 30!
      • Recent Buy
      • Income/Expenses For April 2012
      • Dividend Income Update - April 2012
      • Freedom Fund Update - May 2012
    • ► April 2012 (10)
      • Three Solid Stocks To Purchase On Weakness
      • Do You Own Or Rent?
      • Five Awesome Things You Can Do When You're Financially Independent
      • Income/Expenses For March 2012
      • Recent Buy
      • Dividend Income Update - March 2012
      • Weekend Reading - April 7, 2012
      • Dividend Growth Index Update Q1 2012
      • 2012 Best Dividend Stocks Q1 Results
      • Freedom Fund Update - April 2012
    • ► March 2012 (13)
      • 5 Awesome Things About Living Car-Free
      • What Are You Buying?
      • Guest Post: Confessions Of A Dividend Junkie
      • Were You Worth More As A Baby?
      • Recent Buy
      • Weekend Reading - March 17, 2012
      • The Poor Rich Need Dividends?
      • My New Ride - Part III
      • Recent Buy
      • Income/Expenses For February 2012
      • Dividend Increase - Harris Corporation (HRS)
      • Dividend Income Update - February 2012
      • Freedom Fund Update - March 2012
    • ► February 2012 (10)
      • Recent Buy
      • Weekend Reading - February 26, 2012
      • Recent Sale
      • Stick To Your Plan
      • Recent Buy
      • Frugality Vs. Quality Of Life
      • What's Your Crossover?
      • Income/Expenses For January 2012
      • Dividend Income Update - January 2012
      • Freedom Fund Update - February 2012
    • ► January 2012 (11)
      • Opportunity In Philip Morris International (PM)
      • Recent Buy
      • Ever Consider Semi-Early Retirement?
      • My New Ride - Part II
      • My Goals For 2012
      • 2011 Goals Reviewed
      • Income/Expenses For December 2011
      • Start Off Your New Year Right
      • Dividend Growth Index Update - Q4 2011
      • 2012 Best Dividend Stocks
      • Freedom Fund Update - January 2012
  • ► 2011 (150)
    • ► December 2011 (17)
      • Happy New Year!
      • Dividend Income Update - December 2011
      • Merry Christmas!
      • Guest Post At Mr. Money Mustache
      • Time: A Dividend Growth Investor's Greatest Ally
      • Free Your Chains
      • Weekend Reading - December, 17, 2011
      • What Is An Economic Moat?
      • Recent Buy
      • Recent Sale
      • Weekend Reading - December 10, 2011
      • Cheap Stock With A Recent Dividend Hike
      • Income/Expenses For November 2011
      • Dividend Income Update - November 2011
      • Weekend Reading - December 3, 2011
      • Freedom Fund Update - December 2011
      • When To Sell A Dividend Growth Stock
    • ► November 2011 (14)
      • Why I Cancelled My Gym Membership
      • What Are You Buying?
      • My Second Job Isn't A Job At All
      • Considering The Downside To Early Retirement
      • My Food Budget Demystified
      • Recent Buy
      • Income/Expenses For October 2011
      • Weekend Reading - November 12, 2011
      • Dividend Income Update - October 2011
      • Recent Buy
      • Using Reward Programs To Your Advantage
      • Weekend Reading - November 5, 2011
      • Low Yield, High Growth
      • Freedom Fund Update - November 2011
    • ► October 2011 (18)
      • What Are You Buying?
      • My $100 Phone Call
      • Abbott Laboratories (ABT) Is Splitting
      • Perspective
      • Weekend Reading - October 22, 2011
      • Two Industrials Catching My Eye
      • Recent Buy
      • My Thoughts On An Emergency Fund
      • Weekend Reading - October, 15, 2011
      • Consumer Stocks: Safety In A Volatile Market
      • Income/Expenses For September 2011
      • Dividend Income Update - September 2011
      • What Are You Buying?
      • Weekend Reading - October 8, 2011
      • Recent Buy
      • Dividend Growth Index - My Picks Explained
      • Freedom Fund Update - October 2011
      • Weekend Reading - October 1, 2011
    • ► September 2011 (16)
      • 10-Year Treasury Yield? Double It!
      • Introducing The Dividend Growth Index
      • When Saving Money Costs You More
      • Philip Morris International - Dividend Increase
      • Why A Low Payout Ratio Is Important
      • What If You Could Buy Time?
      • Weekend Reading - September 17, 2011
      • Gold As An Investment
      • Recent Buy
      • Income/Expenses For August 2011
      • Weekend Reading - September 10, 2011
      • Dividend Income Update - August 2011
      • What Are You Buying?
      • Freedom Fund Update - September 2011
      • Weekend Reading - September 3, 2011
      • Recent Buy
    • ► August 2011 (16)
      • Retiring Overseas
      • Frugal Fatigue?
      • Why I Average Down
      • Moving Day
      • 7 Links Project
      • Weekend Reading - August 21, 2011
      • 5 Stocks On Sale
      • Income/Expenses For July 2011
      • Dividend Income Update - July 2011
      • Weekend Reading - August 14, 2011
      • 5 Steps To Retire In 12 Years
      • Recent Buy
      • Weekend Reading - August 6, 2011
      • Freedom Fund Update - August 2011
      • Opportunity?
      • Recent Buy
    • ► July 2011 (14)
      • Weekend Reading - July 30, 2011
      • Ensure Your Dividends With These Insurance Stocks
      • Late To Work
      • Weekend Reading - July 23, 2011
      • Do You DRIP?
      • Recent Buy
      • Weekend Reading - July 17, 2011
      • Five Core Dividend Stocks
      • Income/Expenses For June 2011
      • Dividend Income Update - June 2011
      • Weekend Reading - July 9, 2011
      • Philip Morris: A Solid International Tobacco Play
      • Freedom Fund Update - July 2011
      • Weekend Reading - July 2, 2011
    • ► June 2011 (14)
      • What Is A Dividend?
      • What Are Your Dividends For?
      • Weekend Reading - June 25, 2011
      • Saving A Mint By Budgeting
      • Defense Stocks On Sale?
      • Weekend Reading - June 19, 2011
      • Recent Buy
      • Income/Expenses for May 2011
      • Weekend Reading - June 10, 2011
      • Two Stocks On My Watchlist
      • Free Vacation!
      • Weekend Reading - June 5, 2011
      • Freedom Fund Update - June 2011
      • Dividend Income Update - May 2011
    • ► May 2011 (16)
      • Weekend Reading - May 29, 2011
      • Goals Page Updated
      • My New Ride!
      • Weekend Reading - May 22, 2011
      • Why I'm Buying Wal-Mart
      • Recent Buy
      • I Have Been Added To The Div-Net
      • Weekend Reading - May 15, 2011
      • My Birthday...And One Year In
      • Why Dividends?
      • Income/Expenses for April 2011
      • Weekend Reading - May 7, 2011
      • My Entry Criteria
      • Dividend Income Update - April 2011
      • Freedom Fund Update - May 2011
      • Weekend Reading - May 1, 2011
    • ► April 2011 (13)
      • New Page: Dividend Income
      • Kimberly-Clark: Is It A Solid Pick?
      • Weekend Reading - April 24, 2011
      • Recent Buy
      • Income/Expenses for March 2011
      • Weekend Reading - April 16, 2011
      • Procter and Gamble Raises Dividend 9%
      • Diversification
      • Weekend Reading - April 9, 2011
      • Dividend Income Update - March 2011
      • Freedom Fund Update
      • Weekend Reading - April 2, 2011
      • Recent Buy
    • ► March 2011 (12)
      • My VOIP Cell Phone
      • Weekend Reading - March 26, 2011
      • Three High Yield Stocks On My Radar
      • Paradise
      • Weekend Reading - March 19, 2011
      • Why I love PepsiCo
      • Cut Cable
      • Weekend Reading - March 12, 2011
      • McDonald's - A Wonderful Company
      • Dividend Income Update-January/February 2011
      • Recent Buy
      • Income/Expenses for February 2011

Categories

  • Blog Update (49)
  • Dividend Growth Update (13)
  • Dividend Income Update (57)
  • Dividend Raise (23)
  • Freedom Fund Update (53)
  • Goals (12)
  • Guest Post (9)
  • Income/Expenses (51)
  • Living Frugally (50)
  • Recent Buy (121)
  • Recent Sale (10)
  • Retire Early (65)
  • Sponsored Post (1)
  • Stock Talk (32)
  • Strategy (76)
  • Uncategorized (8)
  • Watch List (50)
  • Weekend Reading (82)
  • Why Dividends (26)

Search This Site




Disclaimer

At DividendMantra.com, we are not licensed investment advisors or professionals. We are also not tax professionals. This site should be viewed for educational and/or entertainment purposes only. We are not liable for any losses suffered by any parties. Unless your investments are FDIC insured, they may decline in value. Please consult with an investment professional and/or tax professional before investing any of your money. Any transactions we publish are not recommendations to buy or sell any securities.

Privacy Policy

This blog does not collect any personal information except that which is freely shared publicly through comments or other means.

Disclosure

This blog may have third-party ads served up at any time. We do not make any claims to accuracy of these ads, and these ads do not necessarily represent this blog's views or opinions. There may be affiliate links throughout the blog which are provided by affiliate partners that we may have financial relationships with. The blog may receive compensation from these affiliate partners if you purchase products using the links in this blog. These affiliate links will be clearly noted where applicable and/or available either directly or by noted as a partner. We may also occasionally publish articles that are paid for by third-party advertisers, and these will be categorized as sponsored posts.
Copyright © 2011-2016 Dividend Mantra · All Rights Reserved · Powered By Liquid Web · Running On Genesis Framework · Log in
Subscribe to get my latest and best content. Let's achieve financial independence together!
loading Cancel
Post was not sent - check your email addresses!
Email check failed, please try again
Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.